There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Mecca by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jeddah (JED)plane ORD - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
19h 59mSAR 1,309–3,954Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane ORD - MED
- Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain
21h 19mSAR 1,633–4,893Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane ORD - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
23h 45mSAR 1,974–6,239Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Jeddah (JED)plane MKE - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
25hSAR 2,290–7,870Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jeddah (JED)plane MDW - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
24h 13mSAR 2,309–6,654
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mecca is to fly and bus which costs 1300﷼ - 4000﷼ and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 19h 59m and costs 1300﷼ - 4000﷼.
The distance between Chicago and Mecca is 11222 km.
It takes approximately 19h 59m to get from Chicago to Mecca, including transfers.
Mecca is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:53 PM in Chicago and 9:53 PM in Mecca.
There are 630+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mecca. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), walk to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Int'l Airport, take the line 400 bus to Prophet's Mosque, take the taxi to Madinah, then take the train to Makkah.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,600–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,800–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jeddah via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,300–8,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,200–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,000–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,000–7,000
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Madinah to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 100–150
- Business
- SAR 180–260
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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